Thanksgiving Muffins

1 cup pumpkin purée, about half of a 15 ½-ounce can

2 large eggs

½ cup firmly packed brown sugar, light or dark

3 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 Tbsp molasses

½ tsp. salt

1 ½ tsp apple pie spice; pumpkin pie spice; or ¼ teaspoon ground cloves + ¼ teaspoon ground ginger + 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ cup milk

1 cup cinnamon chips

1 cup dried cranberries

¾ cup all-purpose flour

¾ cup white whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

2 Tbsp + 1 tsp coarse white sparkling sugar or Swedish pearl sugar, for topping; optional

Option: Use all white whole wheat flour for more fiber and a lower rise, if desired.